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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.33, 8,981.47 and 3,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.33, 8,981.47 and 3,524.16 is: 4,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.33 : 8,981.47 = 3,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.33/8,981.47 = 3,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.33x = 8,981.47 × 3,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.33x = 31,652,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,652,175.40/6,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.33

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